Placement Testing

Students are placed into English and math courses based on the following criteria. The criteria are verified through official transcript or from a score report:

•   Graduation from a United States public high school, private high school, or home school that operates in compliance with State or local law with an unweighted GPA.

•   For GED scores after 2020, scores of 165 or higher on every part of the test will allow college-level placement. GED scores between 145 and 164 on every part of the test can take gateway math and English with a coreq.; or

•   For GED scores from 2014-2019, scores of 170 or higher on every part of the test will allow college-level placement; or

•   SAT scores prior to 1/1/2012 of 510 reading or writing and 510 math. SAT scores prior to 3/1/2016 of 500 or higher in critical reading or writing and 500 or higher in math; or SAT scores after 3/1/2016 of 480 or higher in evidence-based reading and writing and 530 or higher in math. Scores must be less than ten (10) years old at the time of application to Bladen Community College; or

•   ACT scores earned after 3/1/2014 of 22 or higher in reading or 18 or higher in English, and 22 or higher in math will allow college level placement. ACT scores of 16-17 in English, 20-21 in reading, and a 20-21 in math will allow placement with an addition of a one (1) hour transition support course. ACT scores must be less than ten (10) years old at the time of application to Bladen Community College; or

•   Qualifying Accuplacer score (see chart); or

•   An Associate degree or higher earned from a regional or nationally accredited institution; or

•   A grade of “C” or better in college-level English and math courses earned from a regional or nationally accredited institution; or

•   If an applicant has taken an Advanced Placement (AP) English or math test while in high school and has earned a score of 3 or above; or

•   If an applicant has taken a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) English or math test and has earned a score of 50 or above; or

•   If an applicant is enrolling as a non-degree seeking student taking courses with no prerequisite(s).

•   Additional testing information can be found at: http://www.bladencc.edu/student-services/testing/

•   For GED, HiSet, an official transcript can be obtained through DiplomaSender.com. For Bladen CC adult education official transcripts, contact the College Readiness office.